The Bibliographical Society of America seeks one new Council Member who will be elected at our Annual Meeting on 27 January 2023.
Council members are the BSA’s current leaders and future Officers: members of the Council gain an understanding of the full picture of the organization. As a body, the Council is responsible for governing the Society in accordance with our mission and values. Duties related to governance include: setting strategic priorities for the short- and medium-term, planning for the future, approving the annual budget, and fundraising.
The BSA seeks a diverse and inclusive roster of volunteers, and we welcome self-nominations from members of this community to contribute to our mission by serving. Our inter-professional and inter-disciplinary community seeks to continue building our reputation for inclusion, and for diverse and stimulating programming.
Our Committees and Working Groups help to steer the direction of the BSA and the field of Bibliography. By volunteering, you will take an active role in that process!
At the May meeting of the Council, members voted unanimously in favor of a revision to our bylaws changing our membership year from January through December to October through September.
The BSA is pleased to announce a new benefit for members of the BSA: affiliate membership in the New York Society Library at a special rate.
The BSA recognizes that independent scholars, precariously employed academics, and booksellers need research services beyond what most public libraries can offer. Working with the Society Library, we crafted a membership just for members of the BSA which includes access to electronic resources; Interlibrary Loan services; 10 building visits per year, including access to most member-only spaces; and access to expert reader’s advisory and reference services all at a cost of $170 per year.
The BSA is a small, volunteer-led organization. We make the most of every dollar, and your gifts make a real difference in what we are able to do. The Annual Fund allows us to invest in programs that make a difference in this interdisciplinary, inter-professional community. Please, consider contributing to the Annual Fund with a gift of any amount.
What books published between 1990 and 2015 would you consider “essential” to your work or your understanding of bibliography?
In 2022 the Bibliographical Society of America added a new benefit for members, discounted access to the ACLS Humanities Ebook Collection (ACLS HEB) at the rate of $25/year. We are gearing up to add value to that membership benefit by recommending new titles for digitization and inclusion to actively curate the collection. We want your help!
